Lior Suchard
{{Short description|Israeli mentalist}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Lior Suchard
| native_name = ליאור סושר
| native_name_lang = he
| image = Black and White Lior Suchard.jpg
| alt = Lior Suchard image
| caption =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1981|12|6}}
| birth_place = Haifa, Israel
| other_names =
| occupation = Mentalist entertainer
| years_active = 2005–present
| known_for = The Successor winner
| notable_works =
| website = {{URL|https://liorsuchard.com/}}
}}
Lior Suchard ({{langx|he|ליאור סושרד}}, {{IPA|he|liˈ(ʔ)oʁ ˈsuʃaʁd|pron}}; born 6 December 1981) is an Israeli mentalist,{{cite web|url=https://www.jpost.com/omg/globetrotter-master-mentalist-suchard-says-israel-will-always-be-home-515506|title=Globetrotting master mentalist Suchard says 'Israel will always be home'|website=Jerusalem Post|date=29 November 2017 |access-date=8 May 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.financemagnates.com/forex/analysis/world-renowned-mentalist-lior-suchard-to-amaze-crowd-at-london-summit/|title=World-renowned Mentalist, Lior Suchard, to Amaze London Summit|website=Finance magnates|date=8 November 2016 |access-date=8 May 2024}} entrepreneur,{{cite web|url=https://www.gspeakers.com/our-speakers/lior-suchard/|title=Lior Suchard|website=GSpeakers|access-date=8 May 2024}} businessman, entertainer,{{cite web|url=https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3769379,00.html|title=
Israeli Mentalist Lior Suchard Joins Personal Assistant Robot Developer Temi|website=Calcalist|date=
September 2019|access-date=8 May 2024}} performer,{{cite web|title=The Power of the Mind|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/ellen-sterling/the-power-of-the-mind-lio_b_278488.html|work=HuffPost|date=22 October 2009|accessdate=15 October 2017}} and master of ceremonies.{{cite web|url=https://www.platinumspeakers.com.au/speaker/lior-suchard/|title=Lior Suchard|website=Platinum Speakers|access-date=8 May 2024}}
Early life
Suchard was born in Haifa, Israel, as the youngest of three brothers.{{cite web|url=https://nocamels.com/2016/11/mentalist-lior-suchard-mind-reading/|title=Israeli Mind Reading Mentalist Lior Suchard Amazes|website=No Camels|date=7 November 2016 |access-date=8 May 2024}} At a young age, he first performed in front of school children, and at 14 he began to do shows at events and birthdays parties. He is a graduate of the Reali School in Haifa.{{cite web|url=http://old.reshet.tv/Shows/Gil_Riva/videomarklist,186500/|title=גיל ריבה עד הבית, עונה 3, פרק 11: זה כל הקסם ליאור סושרד|publisher=Reshet|accessdate=17 October 2017|language=Hebrew}}{{cite web|url=http://www.maariv.co.il/%D7%AA%D7%A8%D7%91%D7%95%D7%AA/%D7%90%D7%9E%D7%A0%D7%95%D7%AA-%D7%95%D7%91%D7%9E%D7%94/%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%A6%D7%99%D7%9D-%D7%9C%D7%94%D7%99%D7%95%D7%AA-%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%90%D7%95%D7%A8-%D7%A1%D7%95%D7%A9%D7%A8%D7%93-%D7%9B%D7%9C-%D7%9E%D7%94-%D7%A9%D7%A6%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%9A-%D7%94%D7%95%D7%90-%D7%9C%D7%94%D7%A9%D7%AA%D7%9E%D7%A9-%D7%91%D7%97%D7%95%D7%A9%D7%99%D7%9D-%D7%91%D7%A6%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%94-%D7%A8%D7%92%D7%99%D7%A9%D7%94-454707|title=ליאור סושרד בסך הכל "משתמש בחושים ברגישות"|work=Maariv|accessdate=17 October 2017|language=Hebrew}}
Early stage career and ''The Successor''
After completing three years of military service as a Patriot fighter in the Israeli Air Force,{{cite web|url=https://cigarmag.co.il/lior-sushard-business-mentality/|title=Lior Suchard Business Mentality|website=Cigar Mag|date=29 February 2024 |access-date=8 May 2024}} Suchard began to increase his appearances in Israel. His first national television exposure was on various morning shows.{{cite web|url=https://www.haaretz.co.il/1.1706232|title=שאבתם כסף בששון|date=13 May 2012|website=Haaretz|accessdate=17 October 2017|language=Hebrew}}
In 2005 Suchard was invited to appear on The Successor (also known as The Next Uri Geller), Uri Geller's Israeli TV show, which was aired in late 2006.{{cite web|url=https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/lior-suchard-revamps-natl-geos-brain-games-616923|title=Lior Suchard revamps Nat'l Geo's 'Brain Games'|website=Jerusalem Post|date=11 February 2020 |access-date=8 May 2024}} Suchard beat eight other candidates and won the competition to be Geller's successor. This was an international breakthrough for Suchard because the program was sold to and broadcast in several countries, including Germany, Poland and Italy.{{cite news|url=http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3357604,00.html|title=קבלו את היורש: ליאור סושרד|date=27 January 2007|newspaper=Ynet|accessdate=17 October 2017|language=Hebrew |last1=קריסטל |first1=מירב }}
In 2011, the documentary Skeptical dealt with the development of his international career as a sensory artist. The film was screened on Channel 2 in 2012.{{cite web|title=Skeptical (2011)|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1766090/|publisher=Internet Movie Database|accessdate=15 October 2017}}
Media appearances
File:Lior Suchard on stage.jpg
Suchard’s profile grew after appearing on a number of American TV shows such as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, on which he appeared five times (2010, 2011, 2012, and twice in 2013){{cite web|title=Lior Suchard|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2945615/?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm|publisher=Internet Movie Database|accessdate=15 October 2017}} The View, Larry King Now, Good Morning America, The Late Late Show with James Corden, Live with Kelly and Ryan, Dr. Phil and The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Suchard hosted and directed the game show Money Pump, which was broadcast in May 2012 on Channel 2.
Suchard was the host of Brain Games.{{cite web|url=https://mashable.com/article/keegan-michael-key-brain-games
|title=Keegan Michael Key Brain Games|website=Mashable|date=15 January 2020 |access-date=8 May 2024}}
In 2020 Lior's new show "gone mental with Lior" aired on the video platform Quibi.{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11921366/|title=Gone Mental with Lior|website=IMDB|access-date=8 May 2024}} Lior co-produced and star the show alongside celebrities like Ben Stiller, David Dobrik and Kate Hudson.{{cite web|url=https://sg.news.yahoo.com/celebrity-mentalist-lior-suchard-gets-173013878.html
|title=Celebrity Mentalist Lior Suchard Gets His Own Quibi Series (Exclusive)|website=Yahoo|date=12 February 2020 |access-date=8 May 2024}}
In 2019, Suchard was chosen to appear on the telecast for the Eurovision song contest,{{cite web|url=https://eurovoix.com/2019/03/01/lior-suchard-to-perform-at-eurovision-2019-final/|title=Lior Suchard to perform at Eurovision|website=Eurovix|date=March 2019 |access-date=8 May 2024}} where he appeared in the event's green room, presenting his skills to the contestants and to the television audience. This was the first time in the history of the competition that a non-musical guest performer was invited to be on the telecast.{{Cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/mentalist-lior-suchard-to-make-special-appearance-at-eurovision-2019|title=Mentalist Lior Suchard to make special appearance at Eurovision 2019|date=1 May 2019|website=eurovision.tv}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CN8bBD_ePU|title=A mentalist to appear as a special guest star – first time in the Eurovision song contest history.|date=17 May 2019|website=Kan News channel}}
In 2010 Suchard placed 28th on People Magazine's Sexiest Men Alive list.{{cite news|title=Lior Suchard 'one of sexiest men alive'|url=https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3987952,00.html|accessdate=15 October 2017|website=Ynetnews|date=22 November 2010}}
Celebrities
Suchard has performed for many famous people such as Drake, Owen Wilson, Jeff Goldblum,{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le_QfEpA2ag&list=PLZ1f3amS4y1d-lu2Qg0nY0-iVF1OlK3A-&index=1|title=Master Mentalist Lior Suchard SHOCKS Owen Wilson, Jeff Goldbum & 'Late Late' Audience!|website=YouTube|date=28 March 2023 |access-date=8 May 2024}} Bill Clinton, Oprah Winfrey,{{cite web|url=https://facts.net/celebrity/21-captivating-facts-about-lior-suchard/
|title=21 Captivating Facts About Lior Such|website=facts.net|date=18 October 2023 |access-date=8 May 2024}} Stevie Wonder, Usain Bolt,{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/usainbolt/videos/how-mentalist-lior-suchard-master-mentalistjahjah/490843129765737/?_rdr|title=How? 🙈 Mentalist Lior Suchard - Master Mentalist #JahJah|website=Facebook|access-date=8 May 2024}} Novak Djokovic,{{cite web|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDx0xkHjzi4|title=A Matter of Time with Lior Suchard, Novak Djokovic and Boris Becker|website=YouTube|date=31 March 2020 |access-date=8 May 2024}} Sachin Tendulkar,{{cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/lunch-with-bs-lior-suchard-114022801393_1.html|title=Lunch with Lior Suchard|website=Business Standard|access-date=8 May 2024}} Amber Heard, Rebel Wilson,{{cite web|url=https://www.etonline.com/brain-games-rebel-wilson-reacts-to-mentalist-lior-suchard-giving-her-details-of-a-past-date-141828|title='Brain Games': Rebel Wilson Reacts to Mentalist Lior Suchard Giving Her Details of a Past Date (Exclusive)|website=ET Online|access-date=8 May 2024}} Robin McGraw,{{cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/master-mentalist-lior-suchard-reveals-070028746|title=Master Mentalist Lior Suchard Reveals|website=Yahoo|access-date=8 May 2024}} Larry King, Gerard Butler, Piers Morgan,{{cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/goodmorningbritain/articles/piers-morgan-gobsmacked-after-master-mentalist-lior-suchard-reveals-bank-details-live-on-air|title=Mind-blowing! Piers Morgan gobsmacked after Master Mentalist reveals bank details live on air!|website=ITV|access-date=8 May 2024}} Steve Waugh,{{cite web|url=https://m.facebook.com/sydneyoperahouse/videos/master-mentalist-lior-suchard-reads-the-mind-of-cricketing-leg/10153200069625723/|title=Master Mentalist Lior Suchard reads the mind of cricketing legend|website=Facebook|access-date=8 May 2024}} Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez, Jamie Foxx, Harry Connick Jr,{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBtGDNLXRK8|title=Amazing Mentalist Lior Suchard!|website=YouTube|date=9 January 2018 |access-date=8 May 2024}} Kristen Bell,{{cite web|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/kristen-bell-freaks-famous-mentalist-200011715.html|title=Kristen Bell Freaks Out as Famous Mentalist Guesses Name of Her First Crush on Brain Games|website=Yahoo Finance|date=17 January 2020 |access-date=8 May 2024}} Kanye West, the Jonas Brothers,{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/more-lifestyle/i-constantly-work-to-invent-something-new-mentalist-lior-suchard/story-3vnON27wfW1Bds7vhdUlHM.html|title=I constantly work to invent something new: Mentalist Lior Suchard|website=Hindustan Times|date=17 January 2020 |access-date=8 May 2024}} and Andrea Bocelli.{{cite web|url=https://www.finchmagician.com/magic/lior-suchard|title=Lior Suchard|website=Finch Magician|access-date=8 May 2024}}
Real life predictions
In 2013, during the elections to the Nineteenth Knesset, Suchard was invited to predict the results of the elections about ten days before counting the votes. He wrote the results on a note enclosed in an envelope that was placed in a vault under strict guard at the Dizengoff Center in Tel Aviv throughout the days leading up to the election. After the counting of votes, it was revealed that Suchard had accurately predicted the results.{{cite web|url=http://www.mako.co.il/entertainment-celebs/local/Article-86847c2f08c6c31006.htm|title=ליאור סושרד חזה במדויק את תוצאות הבחירות|date=24 January 2013|publisher=Mako|accessdate=17 October 2017|language=Hebrew}}
In January 2016, 10 hours before the opening of the 20/20 cricket match between Australia and India, Suchard appeared on Australian television and correctly predicted the final score of the match.{{cite web|url=https://au.news.yahoo.com/master-mentalist-lior-suchard-predicts-twenty20-score-30707184.html|title=Master Mentalis Lior Suchard Predicts Twenty20 Score|website=Yahoo|date=February 2016 |access-date=8 May 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/cricket/030216/israeli-mentalist-lior-suchard-correctly-predicted-result-of-india-australia-t20-game.html|title=Israeli mentalist Lior Suchard correctly predicted result of India-Australia T20|website=Deccan Chronicle|date=3 February 2016 |access-date=8 May 2024}}
Touring
Suchard is a popular touring act and has performed in over 70 countries.{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.il/en/departments/news/light-of-israel-ceremony-held-at-the-mfa-1-december-2021|title=Light of Israel ceremony held at the MFA|website=Israel Government|access-date=8 May 2024}} In February 2016 he embarked on a tour of 18 performances in Australia. He appeared all over the country including seven times at the Sydney Opera House.{{cite web|url=https://www.theaureview.com/arts/interview-with-the-au-lior-suchard-master-mentalist/|title=Interview with Lior Suchard Master Mentalist|website=Australia Review|date=2 January 2016 |access-date=8 May 2024}}
In 2012, Suchard went to celebrate the 70th birthday of Barbra Streisand. He was invited to be the main show, during which he stunned the famous guests. Following this, he was invited to be a part of her tour. The first performance was attended by about 7,000 members and associates of the singer, including entertainment stars and other performances attracted a crowd of 20,000 people. Streisand's reaction to Suchard's ability was quoted in the Times of Israel:{{Cite web |last=Lebovic |first=Matt |title=When Barbra Streisand went ‘mental’ for an Israeli mind-reader |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/when-barbra-streisand-went-mental-for-an-israeli-mind-reader/ |access-date=2025-01-15 |website=www.timesofisrael.com |language=en-US}}
In 2018, Suchard did a series of shows together with behavioral scientist Dan Ariely.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=371971496903119|title=פרופ' דן אריאלי וליאור סושרד - על במה אחת!
|website=Facebook|access-date=8 May 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://il.funzing.com/host/253305|title=
פרופ' דן אריאלי וליאור סושרד|website=Funzing|access-date=8 May 2024}}
Business career
Suchard invested in Reposify,{{cite web|url=https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/sji0011vvbo|title=Another mind-blowing deal for Lior Suchard: CrowdStrike acquiring Reposify|website=Calcalist|date=20 September 2022 |access-date=8 May 2024}} which was later acquired by Crowdstrike. Suchard is a partner with Merlin Ventures. Suchard was also an investor and strategic advisor in MUGO.{{cite web|url=https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3837751,00.html|title=Suchard's magic touch aided Israeli startup MUGO's acquisition by streaming giant Deezer|website=Calcalist|date=3 July 2020 |access-date=8 May 2024}} He is an investor and advisor in the startup company Anywear.{{cite web|url=https://theorg.com/org/anywear-online/org-chart/lior-suchard
|title=Anyweay Online|website=The Org|access-date=8 May 2024}}
He is also invested in Thursday Boot and Emboline. He was chief brand officer of Robotemi.{{cite web|url= https://nocamels.com/2019/09/lior-suchard-chief-brand-officer-robotemi/|title=Lior Suchard Chief Brand Office Robotemi|website=No Camels|date=September 2019 |access-date=8 May 2024}} He is also a Hublot Ambassador.
Corporate work
In 2017, he presented safety instructions in El Al Airlines videos, which replaced the old animations.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6akiuRlEF8|title=EL AL's Supernatural Safety Video|date=27 December 2017 |via=www.youtube.com}}
Suchard was in a series of commercials for Mazda{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/reel/599556271841981/|title=Mazda and Lior Suchard|website=Facebook|access-date=8 May 2024}} and did videos for Israel’s Aliyah and Integration Ministry.{{cite web|url= https://www.jpost.com/omg/globetrotter-master-mentalist-suchard-says-israel-will-always-be-home-515506|title=Globetrotting master mentalist Suchard says 'Israel will always be home'|website=Jerusalem Post|date=29 November 2017 |access-date=8 May 2024}}
Private events
Suchard works at private events such as the wedding of Thibaut Courtois and Mishel Gerzig,{{cite news|url=https://www.ynetnews.com/culture/article/hkdedalu3|title=Israeli model Mishel Gerzig ready to tie the knot with Real Madrid ace Thibaut Courtois in Cannes|newspaper=Ynetnews|date=26 June 2023 |access-date=8 May 2024 |last1=Zaga |first1=Bar }} Kanye West’s birthday party{{cite web|url=https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/the-israeli-mentalist-who-made-kanye-smile-559767|title=The Israeli mentalist who made Kanye smile|website=Jerusalem Post|date=12 June 2018 |access-date=8 May 2024}} and Leonardo Dicaprio Foundation.{{cite web|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wurLIC_crc|title=Lior Suchard performing live at the Leonardo Dicaprio foundation
|website=YouTube|date=13 July 2016
|access-date=8 May 2024}}
Awards
Suchard won the Mandrake d’Or award for Best Mentalist and the Milbourn Award for Mentalism.
Suchard won the Light of Israel award from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Suchard's live show called "Supernatural Entertainment" won the Best Innovative Act Award at the 2015 Live Quotient Awards in India.{{cite web|title=Winning Moments at Live Quotient Awards 2015|url=https://www.eventfaqs.com/news/ef-10103/winning-moments-at-live-quotient-awards-2015|publisher=Eventfaqs.com|accessdate=17 November 2017}}
Book
Suchard is the author of Mind Reader: Unlock The Power of Your Mind to Get What You Want published by HarperCollins.{{cite web|url= https://www.harpercollins.ca/author/cr-172825/lior-suchard/
|title=Lior Suchard|website=harper Collins|access-date=8 May 2024}} In it he teaches the basics of psychology and explains the main theories and tools he uses throughout his performances of mind reading.
Personal life
Suchard met his future wife, Tal, when she was working in a cafe.{{cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/lunch-with-bs-lior-suchard-114022801393_1.html|title=Lunch with Lior Suchard|website=Business Standard|access-date=12 May 2024}} He lives in Tel Aviv with Tal and their three children.
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|2945615|Lior Suchard}}
- [https://liorsuchard.com/ Lior Suchard's website]
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